Pineapple Bun Toast

Pineapple buns are a staple at Chinese bakeries. The name comes from the top buttery crust. It does not contain pineapples. Making the bun and crust at home takes a bit of time so instead you can try this hack for an easy breakfast. Start by softening the butter in the microwave. Mix the 2…

Blueberry Breakfast Cake

This cake might be my new summer time cake. I love fresh blueberries especially when they are picked locally. But you know what happens when you go to a U-Pick. You end up with tons of blueberries. This cake is simple yet delicious way to use up those blueberries. This recipe uses buttermilk, which makes…

Red Currant Jam

With only two ingredients, you can make your own jam. Red currants are full of nutrients like antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Red currants are also full of pectin so you don’t need to add anything else to this jam to thicken it up. First, clean and destem the currants. Place the currants in a small…

Carrot Top “Chimichurri” Sauce

Having a garden at home is amazing but there are certain times you have lots of vegetables to use. This year, I decided to grow some carrots and the greens on top of these little carrots were huge. The carrots didn’t get very large so I am not sure what I was doing wrong. To…

Sourdough Crumpets

I love homemade crumpets but some recipes take time. This was a recipe I found that was super fast and easy. It also used a bunch of sour dough discard!! Double win. Mix 2 cups sourdough starter, 2 cups white flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/2 tsp salt in a mixing bowl. Slowly add…